NET returns – Mark your calendars for a valuable event on May 24th

Take a peek at what’s in store for 2017’s first dynamic NET lunch on May 24, where attendees engage with leading experts for a multi-track, informative deep topic dive:
3 tracks of topic tables:

Content Complexities and Workflows

Immersive Content and Experiences

Machine Learning, Cognitive Services and AI

Tables are hosted by experts from outstanding companies who lead and drive lively discussions. Attendees shuffle tables while the hosts stay put.

Today’s Mastering and Distribution: The Joys and Challenges of IMF, UHD, HDR and the Likes, As We Near the Half Way Point of 2017 – A discussion which will no doubt be lively with a good mix of opinions and point of views from the guests of this table.
Greg Geier, Sony Pictures
Ryan Kido, Disney

Hybrid Content & Creative Workflows – How Adobe is addressing their growing and diverse range of customer content and creative workflow needs with their ever-growing range of cloud based services and products.
Van Bedient, Adobe

Building Workflows and Solutions Without the Legacy – Discussing the challenges and pleasures Amazon Studios have had and continue to have as they build out their world class environment.
Callum Hughes, Amazon Studios
Luc Comeau, Levels Beyond

Away From Home Movie Productions and Remote Networking to the Home Base - While networks are getting faster, camera files are getting bigger. Network security for original camera negatives remains paramount. At what point do we generate our security back-up, on-set or at home base? After 10 years working together on remote locations, Joachim and Joshua have the experience to take you on a deep dive of this topic.Joachim Zell, EFILM
Joshua Gollish, DIT

Reality of Reality and Scripted TV Workflows and Innovative Approaches – 3 Ball Entertainment will be hosting this discussion to give a look into their workflows and challenges and how they are innovating around their needs and workflows.
Zach Beggs & Neil Coleman, 3 Ball Entertainment

360˚Content and the Immersive Experience – Covering some of the many changes seen over the last year in the 360˚ video space. The discussion will walk you through the timelines, challenges and workflows of today’s projects while prepping you for the explosive growth and ground breaking changes expected in this very young and promising medium.
Greg Bond, Blend Media
John Grod, Jaunt VR

Integrating Cloud Solutions Into Production and Post – Bruce and Bhavik will lead an engaging discussion about why the unique needs and nuances of the media and entertainment industry are driving innovation in the public Cloud, and how to manage the complexities of integrating Cloud services into production, post, distribution and broadcasting.
Bruce K. Long, BeBop TechnologyBhavik Vyas, Amazon Web Services

Artificial Intelligence (AI) meets (AR) Augmented Reality – In a world where things are blending together faster and faster, Facecake is a technology company with a platform that does just this. Facecake blends together AI and AR along with rich content to deliver a user and consumer experience in the retail space for clothing and cosmetics.
Linda Smith, Facecake

AI & Machine Learning outside of M&E – From drones and live events to SKU’s in retail, Jason and John will be leading a discussion covering how AI and Machine Learning is changing the way content is being used outside of M&E. From there they will be tackling how and when the M&E space will be impacted by these outside factors. Jason and John bring extensive experience working in Technology throughout the M&E space and a background in financial cloud services which use AI and Machine learning to the discussion.
Jason Brahms, Video Gorillas
John Motz, GrayMeta

What’s NET? The Next Level of NetworkingNET provides connection and education to any member of the creative technology and business community. From marketing and business development team members to engineers, creatives, executives and young professionals, NET provides the platform to meet peers, learn what’s happening in the industry, and explore the latest technologies.